Hurlburt Field, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32544
Okaloosa County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,818
- 74/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,865
- Median income Below-median income area
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hurlburt Field pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 74
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32544 covers 24.6 square miles in Hurlburt Field, Okaloosa County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,818 residents on file, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 32544 reports a modest median household income of $47,865 (38% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Okaloosa County, so 32544 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 32544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hurlburt Field, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32544.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32544, Hurlburt Field, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,818
Population
24.6
Area (sq mi)
74
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32544?
23.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,865
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$19,940
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 32544 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Hurlburt Field, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,865 10th percentile higher than 10% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
583housing units
583
Total Housing Units
538
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,077
Median Rent
2016
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 32544, employing approximately 820 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,807,000.
49
Businesses
820
Employees
$64.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 53.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32544 vs 32569 →
ZIP 32544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32547
Fort Walton Beach (32547)
32,485 residents
- 32548
Fort Walton Beach (32548)
19,343 residents
- 32569 11,235
Mary Esther (32569)
11,235 residents
- 32579 9,997
Shalimar (32579)
9,997 residents
- 32542 3,457
Eglin Afb (32542)
3,457 residents
- 32544 1,818
Hurlburt Field (32544)
1,818 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32544 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32579
Shalimar (32579)
$104,510 median income
- 32542
Eglin Afb (32542)
$77,900 median income
- 32569
Mary Esther (32569)
$77,718 median income
- 32547
Fort Walton Beach (32547)
$70,711 median income
- 32548
Fort Walton Beach (32548)
$65,342 median income
- 32544
Hurlburt Field (32544)
$47,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32544 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32544, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,818 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32544 in?
ZIP code 32544 (Hurlburt Field) is located in Okaloosa County, Florida. Okaloosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/okaloosa-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32544?
ZIP code 32544 in Hurlburt Field, FL has a population of 1,818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32544?
The median household income in ZIP 32544 is $47,865, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32544 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32544?
ZIP code 32544 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 820 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32544?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32544 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (26), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32544?
In ZIP code 32544, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32544 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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